- Addictions and recovery
- Parenting concerns
- Building self esteem
About Christy
Christy Turnquist is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with ten years of experience. She supports people facing addiction, parenting worries, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and challenges related to LGBT identity. Her style is practical and compassionate, focused on small changes that make daily life easier.
Christy believes clients know their own stories and brings encouragement and concrete tools to sessions. She helps people build confidence, find motivation, and make steady progress toward goals. Conversations aim to be straightforward and useful rather than heavy on jargon.
Her background includes work across a range of life transitions and stressors. She helps people cope with compassion fatigue, caregiving strain, divorce and separation, and health-related concerns such as cancer and aging issues. She also supports those dealing with smoking or vaping cessation and veterans’ adjustment issues.
Christy draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to create a plan that fits each person. She focuses on practical strategies for managing stress, improving self-love, and repairing patterns rooted in family of origin struggles. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented.
Clients can expect a down-to-earth approach that balances empathy with actionable steps. The aim is to help people breathe easier, feel more authentic, and reconnect with the person they want to be. For people seeking help around parenting, addictions, or life transitions, Christy offers steady guidance and real-world tools.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Christy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping skills. One approach emphasizes skill-building for managing urges and cravings, which helps people facing addictions build routines and relapse prevention plans. Another approach centers on boosting self-esteem and motivation through structured goal setting and small, achievable tasks to rebuild confidence and daily functioning.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Christy will work with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels workable in everyday life, then adjust methods as progress unfolds. The plan is intended to fit the client rather than force a single model.
The biography does not list session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and keep appointments during life transitions. Some formats may allow shorter check-ins, audio-only options, or flexible scheduling to match work and caregiving demands. Discuss practical needs with the therapist to choose the best way to meet regularly and make steady progress.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Christy address?
She helps people with addictions, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career questions, LGBT identity, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, divorce, aging and cancer-related issues, and smoking or vaping cessation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and supportive, emphasizing concrete tools and small steps. Conversations aim to be straightforward and focused on real-life changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with people across a range of challenges and life transitions.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin work with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.